Thematic Flickr Explored

eddie1960 · 01-07-2021, 10:39 AM - **6 Likes**

this was just explored overnight

edom31 · 01-07-2021, 09:30 PM - **6 Likes**

This just hit explore for Jan 7th... My first since December 1st...

What surprises me - I was going to erase this shot - it is not even "sharp" for legacy glass standards. It was taken through my windshield as I saw (heard) some geese flying over at a red light (I got honked at by the car behind me as well). I only kept it after the BW conversion because I liked the formation of the geese and the diagonal they made.

**pepperberry farm** · 01-14-2021, 04:48 AM - **5 Likes**

northcoastgreg · 01-17-2021, 02:36 PM - **9 Likes**

With the FA-J 75-300:

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-19-2021, 06:55 PM - **6 Likes**

at #158, It's funny, but I usually know when something gets explored and all of these people suddenly start following, but most don't even fave any photo, maybe the explored one.

**Weevil** · 01-19-2021, 10:27 PM - **6 Likes**

This one got explored yesterday...now ranked #470
My spouse told me I could do nice photos with those old barns near home. I went at the end of the day when light was aweful and had to use a tripod + trigger.
She was right... it did made some nice winter scenes!

Pentax K-1 + HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR @70mm
1/15s, ƒ/6.3, ISO 100

Vieilles granges / Old Barns

(xposted)

**mattt** · 01-24-2021, 09:36 AM - **6 Likes**

Another from my "Single In January" efforts..

**Michail_P** · 01-24-2021, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by mattt

Another from my "Single In January" efforts..

Lovely bokeh.

D1N0 · 01-28-2021, 02:54 AM - **5 Likes**

My cobweb got explored. Now I will clean my house even less. With Yashinon 5cm 1:2 (auto-tak 55/2 look alike).

nicolpa47 · 01-28-2021, 01:53 PM - **6 Likes**

Explored today(28-01-2021) - "Sunset at my feet" - Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives, Cornwall

edom31 · 02-01-2021, 08:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

This one got explored yesterday...now ranked #470

WOw - I love these tones!!! Great shot.

LeRolls · 02-01-2021, 09:08 PM - **7 Likes**

It's been awhile since I got an image Explored on Flickr but this one did a few days ago.

**mattb123** · 02-01-2021, 11:15 PM - **6 Likes**

Jan 29 #278

**Des** · 02-02-2021, 12:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by LeRolls

It's been awhile since I got an image Explored

There is something wrong with the algorithm.

**mattt** · 02-02-2021, 03:03 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Des

There is something wrong with the algorithm.

There is something ~~wrong~~ different with the algorithm.

It got worked over in the fall with more "human" engagement, and a stated goal to increase the variety of photographers showcased. I had 8 images hit explore last year, spaced out pretty evenly. I posted only 125 images - I'm normally much more prolific, with the previous year posting closer to 500 images. In 2019 I had 41 images hit Explore.

I was posting some pretty weird stuff too... some samples to illustrate what interesting was in 2019. Of note, I rarely posted my images to more than 4 or 5 groups, and the only links I might have to the images would have come from this board (Daily In Challenge or Single In Challenge).

Not only was that weird stuff getting Explored, one of the images is my second most viewed on Flickr... go figure... Just nonsense, and demonstrative of why you shouldn't care.

Fourth most faved ever...

---------- Post added 02-02-21 at 04:13 PM ----------

A little more on the Flickr Explore. I had complained about the grotesque and violent "secondlife" images that had hit explore. Of note was an S&M image with a very realistic depiction of violence against women. It had made it through Flickr Explore and ended up on my Chrome Flickr Widget (its a cool widget posting beautiful photos on new tabs as you open them).

This is the response I got from the Flickr Hero at the time (Jan 2020)

Quote:

Hi Matt,

Thanks for contacting Flickr! My name is Nekei and I am glad to help.

I understand your concern with our curation process with Second Life content. While this is currently being reviewed, I can definitely understand the desire to see urgency around this matter. At this time I went ahead and forwarded your suggestion on to our Product Development team for consideration as a potential feature to review before a future update.

While I do not have a time frame for if/when this would be put into effect, they are now aware that this is something that people on Flickr would like to see acknowledge.

If you should have any further questions or concerns, or even suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us, as we are always happy to help.

I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

Cheerfully,
Nekei

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01-07-2021, 10:39 AM - 6 Likes	#1366
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	this was just explored overnight

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	This just hit explore for Jan 7th... My first since December 1st... What surprises me - I was going to erase this shot - it is not even "sharp" for legacy glass standards. It was taken through my windshield as I saw (heard) some geese flying over at a red light (I got honked at by the car behind me as well). I only kept it after the BW conversion because I liked the formation of the geese and the diagonal they made.

01-14-2021, 04:48 AM - 5 Likes	#1368
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766

01-17-2021, 02:36 PM - 9 Likes	#1369
northcoastgreg Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,175	With the FA-J 75-300:

01-19-2021, 06:55 PM - 6 Likes	#1370
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	at #158, It's funny, but I usually know when something gets explored and all of these people suddenly start following, but most don't even fave any photo, maybe the explored one.

01-19-2021, 10:27 PM - 6 Likes	#1371
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	This one got explored yesterday...now ranked #470 My spouse told me I could do nice photos with those old barns near home. I went at the end of the day when light was aweful and had to use a tripod + trigger. She was right... it did made some nice winter scenes! Pentax K-1 + HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR @70mm 1/15s, ƒ/6.3, ISO 100 Vieilles granges / Old Barns (xposted)

01-24-2021, 09:36 AM - 6 Likes	#1372
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Another from my "Single In January" efforts..

01-24-2021, 11:52 AM	#1373
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	Originally posted by mattt Another from my "Single In January" efforts.. Lovely bokeh.

01-28-2021, 02:54 AM - 5 Likes	#1374
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	My cobweb got explored. Now I will clean my house even less. With Yashinon 5cm 1:2 (auto-tak 55/2 look alike).

01-28-2021, 01:53 PM - 6 Likes	#1375
nicolpa47 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,034	Explored today(28-01-2021) - "Sunset at my feet" - Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives, Cornwall

02-01-2021, 08:39 PM - 1 Like	#1376
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Weevil This one got explored yesterday...now ranked #470 WOw - I love these tones!!! Great shot.

02-01-2021, 09:08 PM - 7 Likes	#1377
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	It's been awhile since I got an image Explored on Flickr but this one did a few days ago.

02-01-2021, 11:15 PM - 6 Likes	#1378
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Jan 29 #278

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by LeRolls It's been awhile since I got an image Explored There is something wrong with the algorithm.

02-02-2021, 03:03 PM - 4 Likes	#1380
mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Originally posted by Des There is something wrong with the algorithm. There is something ~~wrong~~ different with the algorithm. It got worked over in the fall with more "human" engagement, and a stated goal to increase the variety of photographers showcased. I had 8 images hit explore last year, spaced out pretty evenly. I posted only 125 images - I'm normally much more prolific, with the previous year posting closer to 500 images. In 2019 I had 41 images hit Explore. I was posting some pretty weird stuff too... some samples to illustrate what interesting was in 2019. Of note, I rarely posted my images to more than 4 or 5 groups, and the only links I might have to the images would have come from this board (Daily In Challenge or Single In Challenge). Not only was that weird stuff getting Explored, one of the images is my second most viewed on Flickr... go figure... Just nonsense, and demonstrative of why you shouldn't care. Fourth most faved ever... ---------- Post added 02-02-21 at 04:13 PM ---------- A little more on the Flickr Explore. I had complained about the grotesque and violent "secondlife" images that had hit explore. Of note was an S&M image with a very realistic depiction of violence against women. It had made it through Flickr Explore and ended up on my Chrome Flickr Widget (its a cool widget posting beautiful photos on new tabs as you open them). This is the response I got from the Flickr Hero at the time (Jan 2020) Quote: Hi Matt, Thanks for contacting Flickr! My name is Nekei and I am glad to help. I understand your concern with our curation process with Second Life content. While this is currently being reviewed, I can definitely understand the desire to see urgency around this matter. At this time I went ahead and forwarded your suggestion on to our Product Development team for consideration as a potential feature to review before a future update. While I do not have a time frame for if/when this would be put into effect, they are now aware that this is something that people on Flickr would like to see acknowledge. If you should have any further questions or concerns, or even suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us, as we are always happy to help. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day! Cheerfully, Nekei